Storage tank
$1,600–$2,400Typical cost, including installation
WATER HEATER REPLACEMENT IN PUYALLUP
Puyallup Water Heater
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Replacing a water heater in Puyallup.
Yes, Puyallup requires a mechanical permit to replace a water heater. The 2026 fee schedule charges $40 to issue plus $13 for each water heater. Electrical permits go through L&I. PSE supplies electricity and gas. City water comes mostly from springs and is about 73 ppm hard.
- Permit to replace with the same type
- Yes · City of Puyallup Development & Permitting Services (Permit Center)
- Permit fee
- 2026 Municipal Fee Schedule (effective January 1, 2026): $40 to issue plus $13 for each water heater (on the plumbing fee table). If plans need review, that's 65% of the permit fee.
- Who gets the permit
- The City's application has an owner section and a contractor statement confirming the business is registered as a contractor with Washington State. Owners who leave the contractor section blank promise that any contractors they hire will be state-licensed.
- Electric utility
- Puget Sound Energy
- Gas utility
- Puget Sound Energy
- Water
- City of Puyallup (two springs, five deep wells and a small intertie with Tacoma) · 72.57 ppm, which the City calls relatively soft (City water concerns page, undated)
- Rebate worth checking
- PSE heat pump water heater rebate (Active)
- Typical home
- Built 1987 (median) · 52% owner-occupied
- Companies found
- 10 that advertise water heater work
01 / TYPICAL PRICES
What a new water heater costs.
Know before you call.
Heat-pump tank
$2,500–$5,000Typical cost, including installation
Tankless
$2,400–$5,400Typical cost, including installation
AI equipment illustrations; models vary and images are not to scale. Typical national prices from Home Depot ↗, checked September 28, 2026. The source doesn’t say how many jobs the ranges are based on. These are not Puyallup averages or guaranteed quotes.
Compare what each quote includes.Equipment · Labor · Permits · Old heater removalHow to compare quotes →
What we know about prices in Puyallup
- National installer’s published rangeThe ranges above. Home Depot ↗
- Local permit fee2026 Municipal Fee Schedule (effective January 1, 2026): $40 to issue plus $13 for each water heater (on the plumbing fee table). If plans need review, that's 65% of the permit fee.. City of Puyallup Development & Permitting Services (Permit Center) fee source ↗
- Local company’s advertised price2 of the companies listed for Puyallup post water heater prices or specials on their websites: Bee's Plumbing & Heating, Harts Plumbers, Electricians, & HVAC Technicians. Each offer has its own conditions.
- Measured local dataNot collected yet, so no Puyallup average is shown.
What can change the price in Puyallup?
Gas piping is $8.50 for the first 4 outlets and $2 for each one after that. New wiring or circuits need an L&I electrical permit.
02 / COMPANIES WE FOUND
Who replaces water heaters in Puyallup?
Companies that advertise water heater replacement here, with what their water heater customers say.
Companies we found in our research. They are not Ember & Tank providers or partners. We show selected reviews, not a rating or every review. How we choose reviews →
Bee's Plumbing & Heating
Lists Puyallup among the areas it serves. Based in Seattle.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Coupon: '$500-$800 OFF Water Heater Installation' ($500 off tank, $800 off tankless; not valid on dispatch fee; expires 9/30/2026). No base installed prices published.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised same-day response, clear explanation of options and quick tank and tankless installs.
Worth knowing Reviewers on BBB and Yelp said water heater prices were far above other quotes or not itemized (the company said on BBB it later sent an itemized invoice and wanted to make it right).
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Bob Larson Plumbing
Lists Puyallup among the areas it serves. Based in Tacoma.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Customers praised same-day water heater service, knowledgeable technicians and a clean tankless installation.
Worth knowing A reviewer on BBB and Yelp said elderly parents were charged $7,779.14 for a gas tank without an itemized invoice (the company said three estimates were presented, including a $4,025.85 basic option), and a BBB complainant's warrantied tankless heater kept shutting off until the complaint was marked resolved with the company fixing it.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Brennan Heating & Air Conditioning
Lists Puyallup among the areas it serves. Based in Seattle.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback No water heater-specific praise was found in the sources checked.
Worth knowing A BBB complainant said a gas tank was installed facing the wrong way, blocking access to controls (Brennan apologized and scheduled a return visit to rotate it), and Yelp reviewers described a delayed Costco-sourced install and a later diagnosis they disputed.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Fast Water Heater Co. (Washington)
Lists Puyallup among the areas it serves. Based in Woodinville.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised punctual, communicative technicians, quick scheduling and a competitively priced replacement.
Worth knowing BBB complainants and a Yelp reviewer said code items were sold as add-ons after a basic quote and that installs failed inspection or permits lingered; the company says it walks customers through a signed code checklist, and in several cases refunded charges or did the code work free.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Harts Plumbers, Electricians, & HVAC Technicians
Lists Puyallup among the areas it serves. Based in Tacoma.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
Published price: Promos (no base price): $100 off a standard water heater (or $39/month financing); $250 off a tankless water heater (or $199/month financing); 5% Heroes Discount up to $200.
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Yelp reviewers praised technicians who flushed water heaters and explained maintenance clearly.
Worth knowing BBB reviewers and complainants said technicians recommended whole-house repipes or new tanks for water heater problems that other plumbers fixed cheaply (Harts denied any fraudulent practice and offered manager follow-up), and one disputed $2,500 for a tankless flush and diagnosis that did not fix the issue.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Hunt's Services
Lists Puyallup among the areas it serves. Based in Milton.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised same-day emergency water heater replacements and a technician who also corrected code issues at a reasonable price.
Worth knowing BBB reviewers said a tankless flush ended in a paid replacement without the promised phone controller (Hunt's said a controller is typically an optional upgrade) and that a $10,000 boiler hot water tank replacement left them without hot water.
5 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Mr. Rooter Plumbing of Tacoma
Lists Puyallup among the areas it serves. Based in Tacoma.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback A customer praised next-day service with a new hot water heater installed by 11am.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
1 water heater review read, checked September 30, 2026.
Puget Sound Plumbing & Heating
Lists Puyallup among the areas it serves. Based in Burien.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
- Emergency service
What the reviews say
Water heater feedback Reviewers praised fast response to a leaking water heater, fair pricing and dispatch updates on arrival times.
Worth knowing No water heater complaints found in the sources checked.
3 water heater reviews read, checked September 30, 2026.
Convenient Water Heaters & Plumbing
Lists Puyallup among the areas it serves. Based in Graham.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Repair
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Home Comfort Alliance
Lists Puyallup among the areas it serves. Based in Sumner.
- Tank
- Tankless
- Heat pump
- Repair
What the reviews say
We haven’t found reviews that mention this company’s water heater work yet.
Order: companies based in Puyallup first, then companies whose water heater reviews we’ve read. Each group is alphabetical. These businesses are not our employees or vetted partners and do not receive requests from Ember & Tank. We haven’t checked their license, insurance or quality of work. L&I Verify a Contractor, Tradesperson or Business ↗.
FROM COMPANIES SERVING PUYALLUP
Photos of water heater jobs from these companies.
HOMES IN PUYALLUP
What Puyallup homes are like.
1987Median year built
39%Built before 1980
52%Owner-occupied
40%Heat with utility gas
59%Single-family homes
The median home was built in 1987. A first or second replacement is common in homes this age.
57% of homes heat with electricity, which usually means an electric water heater. It’s worth getting a price on a heat pump model too.
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2024 5-year ↗ (2020-2024). Heating fuel is what homes use to heat the house. It often, but not always, matches the water heater’s fuel.
LOCAL CONDITIONS
What’s different in Puyallup.
Spring water
About 76% of Puyallup's water comes from two natural springs, and most of the rest from deep wells. Tacoma supplies less than 0.5%. The City lists its water at 72.57 ppm hardness.
Two permits for some jobs
Puyallup sends electrical permits to Washington L&I. So if a heat pump or electric tankless heater needs a new circuit, you need the City mechanical permit and an L&I electrical permit.
ENERGY & WATER
Who supplies Puyallup homes.
Energy
- Electric: Puget Sound Energy
- Gas: Puget Sound Energy
Puyallup Power Outages (refers residents to the PSE outage map) ↗ · PSE locations and service area ↗
Water
City of Puyallup (two springs, five deep wells and a small intertie with Tacoma): 72.57 ppm, which the City calls relatively soft (City water concerns page, undated)
Puyallup: Discolored Water & Other Concerns ↗ · Puyallup Water Quality ↗
REBATES & CREDITS
Rebates for Puyallup homes.
For Puget Sound Energy customers in Puyallup. Ask installers for the price before rebates, then check with the program that you qualify.
- PSE heat pump water heater rebate ↗Active$1,000 back on a qualifying Tier 3 or Tier 4 heat pump water heater installed on or after January 1, 2026.
- Washington HEAR (Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates) ↗ActiveState-run program covering heat pump water heaters, heat pumps, induction cooking and electrical upgrades for households at or below 150% of Area Median Income.
- IRA Home Energy Rebates (HARP appliance rebates and HOMES) ↗Not launchedThe federally funded appliance (HARP) and whole-house (HOMES) rebates for households up to 150% AMI had not launched statewide.
- Federal Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit (25C) ↗EndedCovered improvements made through December 31, 2025.
Checked September 30, 2026. Who qualifies and the conditions: Washington rebates · How to check an incentive.
PERMITS & LICENSING
Permits and licenses in Puyallup.
Permits and who issues them
Puyallup requires a mechanical permit before you install, replace, change or move a water heater. Apply through the City's Permit Center (253-864-4165, permitcenter@puyallupwa.gov). Washington L&I, not the City, issues electrical permits.
The contractor must confirm on the application that they're registered with Washington State.
City of Puyallup Development & Permitting Services (Permit Center) ↗ · Puyallup Building Permit Applications ↗ · City of Puyallup Municipal Fee Schedule effective January 1, 2026 (PDF) ↗ · Puyallup Application for Plumbing Permit (PDF, rev. 5/17) ↗ · Puyallup Permit Services ↗
Check the installer’s license
Ask for the license number and search it yourself on the L&I Verify a Contractor, Tradesperson or Business ↗. A listing on Ember & Tank is not a license check. Washington licensing explained →
NEARBY CITIES
Compare places near Puyallup.
| City | Distance | Permit to replace | Fee | Electric |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hill | 4 mi | Required (county) | $86 | Puget Sound Energy |
| Sumner | 4 mi | Required | $20 | Puget Sound Energy |
| Bonney Lake | 6 mi | Required | $100 | Puget Sound Energy |
| Parkland | 7 mi | Required (county) | $58 | Parkland Light & Water Company, Tacoma Power |
| Prairie Ridge | 8 mi | Required (county) | $86 | Puget Sound Energy |
| Spanaway | 8 mi | Required (county) | $86 | Tacoma Power, Elmhurst Mutual Power & Light |
COMMON QUESTIONS
Puyallup water heater questions.
Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Puyallup?
Yes. You need a mechanical permit before you install, replace, change or move a water heater in Puyallup.
How much does it cost?
$40 to issue plus $13 for each water heater, under the fee schedule that took effect January 1, 2026. Gas piping and plan review cost extra if needed.
How hard is Puyallup's water?
Not very. The City lists it at 72.57 ppm and calls it relatively soft.
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